August 2026

This virtual opportunity is open to all emerging and aspiring authors living in Canada who have not yet published a full-length book or had a professional production. We especially encourage participation from underrepresented groups.

As authors and educators, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for writers to share their questions, comments, and ideas. We expect all event participants to be respectful of each other and to express ideas and opinions in a polite and constructive manner. Anyone not adhering to this will be removed from our virtual meeting space.

Timeline
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 5 PM PT  |  8 PM ETDeadline to register and submit questions
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 5:00 PM PT  |  8 PM ET
Q & A online event (a link will be sent to participants prior to the event)

Registration and Submission of Questions

Ready to register? Complete our online form. This event is free with registration. Spacing is limited.

About Us

Adam Pottle is a Deaf author whose works span multiple genres. His dark fantasy play, The Black Drum, is the world’s first all-Deaf musical and was performed to rave reviews in Toronto and France. His 2023 prairie gothic horror novel, Apparitions, was shortlisted for three Saskatchewan Book Awards, and was called “perhaps the most unsettling novel of the year”. His other words include the memoir Voice and the historical suspense novella, The Bus. He has a PhD in English Literature and has taught creative writing, English, and communications for twenty years. When not writing or teaching, he is at the boxing gym, the library, or the park with his wife Deborah and their dogs Valkyrie and Loki. They live in a small town just outside Saskatoon.

Visit Adam’s website. 

Ann Yu-Kyung Choi was born in Cheongju, South Korea and immigrated to Toronto, Canada as a child. Her debut novel, Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety, was a Toronto Book Awards finalist and one of CBC Books 12 Best Canadian Debut Novels of 2016.  Her poetry, short stories, and essays often explore issues around cultural and social identity, and the need to promote diverse literary voices. In 2017, the Korean Canadian Heritage Awards committee recognized Ann for promoting Korean culture within Canada. She serves on the program advisory committee for gritLIT, the city of Hamilton’s literary festival, and teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. Her newest book, All Things Under the Moon, was released in September 2025.

Visit Ann’s website.